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For some, the fear is that the essence of breaking, as an improvisational art form born and rooted in communities of color will be diluted through mass appeal. PARIS, France — In the basement of a sports complex in Paris, dozens of breakers, or break dancers, gathered almost every weeknight in July to freestyle, practicing … Read more

The reason for the absence of some of the world’s biggest soccer stars all comes down to Olympic men’s soccer roster rules. WASHINGTON — It’s a repeat of the 2022 World Cup when France meets Argentina in the Paris Olympics soccer quarterfinals on Friday.  But many of the teams’ best players, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian … Read more

Wearing a gold medal around her neck, an Olympian was very surprised by what happened next. PARIS, France — It was gold and diamonds for China badminton player Huang Ya Qiong at the Olympics on Friday. Huang and partner Zheng Siwei beat South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 in mixed doubles to cap an … Read more

The comments have rippled across social media, pulling Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting into the larger social contention about women in sports. PARIS, France — LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for … Read more